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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: House Purchase Schemes (19 Jun 2018)

Brian Stanley: 592. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when persons who are legally divorced or separated and have legally discharged their interest in the family home are applying for the Rebuilding Ireland home loan scheme, the terms of the financial gain provisions that currently prevent applicants from applying; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26601/18]

Questions on Promised Legislation (13 Jun 2018)

Brian Stanley: Page 70 of the programme for Government says the Government will improve services and increase supports for people with disabilities, particularly in respect of early assessments and interventions for children. In the case of Laois-Offaly, I got figures just over two weeks ago which tell us that there are 1,850 children in the area awaiting occupational therapy. Some 1,022 of those have...

Questions on Promised Legislation (13 Jun 2018)

Brian Stanley: It is getting longer.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan Implementation (13 Jun 2018)

Brian Stanley: 162. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the timeframe for the commencement of the national broadband plan (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25759/18]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Service Provision: Discussion (12 Jun 2018)

Brian Stanley: I thank the witnesses for their presentations. Reading the opening statements, there are some eye-opening issues, including the price comparisons for connections for fibre to the home and shortcomings in the so-called market. At the press conference at which the Minister announced he would allow Eir to cherry-pick 300,000 of the easiest to reach 840,000 premises and households, I argued the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Service Provision: Discussion (12 Jun 2018)

Brian Stanley: Something to bear in mind is that I am one of those Eir customers who are watching their prices increase and increase. Householders are being driven crazy when trying to contact companies about charges. Mr. Lupton represents some of those companies. I wanted to use this opportunity to highlight that issue with him. I thank him for the information he has provided. I am seeking further...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Service Provision: Discussion (12 Jun 2018)

Brian Stanley: I have a question on the passive infrastructure. I am aware that the ALTO is in negotiation phase and I do not expect the representatives to say much, but are we talking about an annual fee for using infrastructure such as poles belonging to Eir? Even though much of it is in bad condition, Eir owns most of the infrastructure around the State. It is a private company. What protection have...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Service Provision: Discussion (12 Jun 2018)

Brian Stanley: I ask that question on behalf of the 540,000 households that are not in the areas of rich picking. Some people might disagree about the State having to give 200,000 households to Eir, but we will park that for now. Considering the other costs retailers have, I cannot see how it would be economically viable if they have to pay €20 for each pole they pass to string cables for the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Service Provision: Discussion (12 Jun 2018)

Brian Stanley: We are talking about an astronomical amount. A company may have to pass 20 or 30 poles to access the hardest to reach premises or households, that cannot be charged extra and, therefore, the costs must be aggregated across the entire base.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Service Provision: Discussion (12 Jun 2018)

Brian Stanley: I am sure that more informed people have looked at this forensically. I have not, but the viability of the 540,000 premises to be serviced by that charge throws the entire process into question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Service Provision: Discussion (12 Jun 2018)

Brian Stanley: That would need to be a big subsidy.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Service Provision: Discussion (12 Jun 2018)

Brian Stanley: From Joe and Mary taxpayer.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (12 Jun 2018)

Brian Stanley: 48. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the provision of bus shelters on the main routes connecting Dublin, Cork and Limerick which are required in towns and villages on the route will be prioritised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24964/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (12 Jun 2018)

Brian Stanley: 85. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if funding will be provided for bus shelters in Borris-in-Ossory, Castletown, Mountrath, Ballybrittas, Newtown and Ballylinan, County Laois which are vitally required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24965/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Provision (12 Jun 2018)

Brian Stanley: 421. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the provision being made for school transport to convey children with disabilities and special needs to preschools that have the capacity and trained staff to cater for them in cases in which such facilities do not exist in the towns in which they reside. [25431/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Provision (12 Jun 2018)

Brian Stanley: 422. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if transport or assistance towards transport for three children with special needs and disabilities will be provided (details supplied). [25432/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Renewable Energy Incentives (31 May 2018)

Brian Stanley: It is in breach.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: National Mitigation Plan Implementation (31 May 2018)

Brian Stanley: 2. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to replace the National Mitigation Plan under the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Act 2015. [23936/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: National Mitigation Plan Implementation (31 May 2018)

Brian Stanley: My question is about the replacement for the national mitigation plan. It is not working and that is not just my view. It is not getting us to where we need to go to. An Taisce has stated it is fundamentally flawed and that it should be withdrawn. Friends of the Earth has stated it is not fit for purpose. Stop Climate Chaos has stated it has to be radically reviewed. What action will...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: National Mitigation Plan Implementation (31 May 2018)

Brian Stanley: From the response I am led to believe things are actually worse than I thought. We are nowhere near where we should be in tackling climate change. The Minister has said the national mitigation plan is a living document. It is a dead document. I do not mean to be negative, but we have reached the carbon cliff I feared when the climate action legislation was being passed through the House...